Kantate Zum 2. Osterfesttag. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. The composition of this parody was begun in 1718 and completed with the final version in 1731. The original work [the basis of the parody] was 'Der Himmel lacht auf Anhalts Ruhm und Glück', which was a cantata for the birthday of Count Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen [1718, BWV 66a], with a text by Christian Friedrich Hunold, alias Menantes./ Répertoire / Solistes ATB, Choeur SATB, (Trompette), 2 HautboiS